Lot 64

Ancient, Western Kshatrapas, Kardamaka Dynasty, Viradaman as Kshatrapa (c. 234-238 AD), Silver Drachm, 2.31 gms, 14.16 mm, Obverse: Bust of king to right wearing flat cap and earrings, Corrupt Greek legend around, Brahmi numbers behind bust reading date as SE 157, Reverse: Three Arch Hill (Chaitya) at center surmounted by a crescent and flanked by Sun and Moon, Wavy line (River) below, Brahmi legend in Prakrit language reading from 2 O clock clockwise as ‘RajnoMahakshatrapasaDamasenasaputrasaRajnahKshatrapasaViradamnah’, Fishman # 21.1.157, Mint A, very fine, very scarce with full legend visible.